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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

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Fraud email example:

From: mrs christine banaof <h.b_christine@hotmail.fr>
Reply-To: <christine_herina_banaof@hotmail.fr>
Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:54:34 +0100
Subject: THANK GOD AM ALIVE TODAY.



FROM MRS CHRISTINE HERINA BANAOF PRAISE GOD THE MOST BENEVOLENT


Dearly Beloved in Christ, Peace be unto you all in Jesus name. I am Mrs Christine Herina Banaof from Kuwait.It is by the grace of God that I received Christ,Having known the truth, I had no choice than to do what is lawful and right in the sight of God for eternal life and in the sight of man for witness of God´s mercy and glory upon my life. I am married to Late Herina Banaof blessed memory who worked with Kuwait embassy in Sudan for nine years before he died in the year 2000. We were married for eleven years without a child.He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days. Before his death we were both very devoted Christians. Since his death I decided not to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. Since his death I too have been battling with both cancer and fibroid problems.When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum $12.3Million (Twelve Million Three hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with a Finance&Security Company in Lome-Togo. Presently, this money is still with the Security Company. Recently, my Doctor told me that I have a limited time to live on earth due to my cancer problem. Though what disturbs me most is my stroke sickness. Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to either a christian organization or devoted christian individual that will utilize this money the way I am going to instruct here-in. I want this christian organization or individual to use this money in all sincerity to fund church, orphanages,widows and also propagating the word of GOD and to ensure that the society upholds the views and beliefs of the holy Bible. The holy Bible emphasized so much on GOD'S benevolence and this has encouraged me to take this bold step. I took this decision because I don't have any child that will inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don't want my husband's hard earned money to be misused in a way that it would not glorify the name of our Almighty LORD. Relatives and friends have plundered so much of our wealth since my illness, I cannot live with the agony of entrusting this huge responsibility to any of them.

I don't want a situation where this money will be used in ungodly manner, Hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I know that after death I will be with GOD the most beneficent and the most merciful. I am afraid since so many things are happening in the world now, like hurricanes,earthquakes, bird flu and the Innocent and homeless people of the Tsunami disaster. I just want you to be open minded and help me so that my funds can make a great change in the affected peoples lives. I don't need any telephone communication in this regard because of my health and of the present of my husband's relatives around me always. I don't want them to know about this development. With GOD all things are possible. As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the Security Company. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the original beneficiary of this fund. I want you and the christian community where you reside to always pray for me. My happiness is that I lived a life of a true devoted christian worthy of emulation. Whoever that wants to serve the LORD must serve him in spirit and truth . Please always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing for a christian organization or a devoted christian for this same purpose. Until I hear from you, my dreams will rest squarely on your shoulders. May the almighty GOD continue to guide and protect you. Bless You, MRS CHRISTINE HERINA BANAOF
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